Day 1 Monday 14 October
Opening Session - Welcome to Shenzhen
Dr Paul Fisher, LBMA Co-Chairman
John Metcalf, LPPM Chairman and Director, BASF Metals Ltd
Introductory Remarks
Ruth Crowell, LBMA Chief Executive
Keynote Speeches
Global Macro View (and some implications for gold)
James Kynge, Emerging Markets Editor and Associate Editor, Financial Times
China's move into the High Income Category: Sectoral Productivity Growth and Structural Reform
Dr Min Zhu, Chair of Tsinghua National Institute of Financial Research (NIFR) and Former Vice President of the IMF
Session 2: Innovation in the Chinese Gold Market
Moderator: Jeremy East, Senior Advisor, LBMA Asia Representative
Outlook of SGE's Internationalisation
Zhao Fanghua, General Manager, Shanghai International Gold Exchange Centre Limited
Engaging Gold Jewellery to Next Generation Through Communication and Creatively
Kent Wong Siu-Kee, Managing Director, Chow Tai Fook
Actively Participating in a Diverse and Prosperous Global Gold Market
Li Baoquan, General Manager, Precious Metals Department, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China
Gold Market Development and Gold Product Innovation in China
Li Tao, Head of Precious Metals, Ping An Bank
Development and Exploration of the Chinese Gold ETF
Wang Deying, Vice President, Bosera Asset Management Co.,Ltd.
Session 3: PGMs Session
Moderator: Rupen Raithatha, Market Research Director, Johnson Matthey
Hydrogen Economy and its Impact on Platinum Demand
Mark Sun, Head of Marketing for Asia Pacific, Anglo American Platinum
PGM Use in the Fibreglass Industry
Felix Wang, Asia Pacific Commercial Leader, Owens Corning
Emission Legislation Comparison between China, Europe and America
Bo Huang, Technology Manager, Chery
The Challenges Facing the Chinese Platinum Jewellery Market - A Fabricator's Perspective
Ricky Lian, Chief Financial Officer, Shenzhen Long Jia Jewelry Industry Co. Ltd.
Day 2 Tuesday 30 October
Keynote Address – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Gold – a Symbiotic Relationship
Maria Ramona Gertrudes T. Santiago, Senior Assistant Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Keynote Address – Challenges Facing the Global Mining Industry
Dr George Fang, Executive Director and Vice President, Zijin Mining Group
Session 5: Producer Panel Session
Moderator: Bimal Das, MD & Global Head, Metals Sales and Structuring, BMO Metals
Panel Discussion:
George Cheveley, Portfolio Manager, Investec Asset Management
David Harquail, Chief Executive Officer, Franco-Nevada Corporation
Cindy Sieberts, Business Development Manager, Paxos
Janie Simpson, Managing Director, ABC Bullion
Session 6: Investment Panel Session
Will Gold Equities Be More Reliable Than Gold Prices in This Cycle?
James Luke，Commodities at Schroders
Moderator: John Reade, Chief Market Strategist, World Gold Council
Panel Discussion:
James Kynge, Emerging Markets Editor and Associate Editor, Financial Times
James Luke, Fund Manager, Commodities at Schroders
Yan Wei, Macro Analyst, Elephas Investment
Mark Yang, Head of Global Markets, United Overseas Bank (China) Limited
Responsible Sourcing Workshop
Sakhila Mirza, General Counsel and Executive Director, LBMA
Neil Harby, Chief Technical Officer, LBMA
Philip Newman, Director, Metals Focus
Susannah McLaren, Compliance and Responsible Sourcing Manager, LBMA
Session 7: Price Forecasting Session
Moderator: Philip Klapwijk, Chief Consultant, Metals Focus
Panel Discussion:
Cai Zhenwei, Head of Precious Metals, Bank of China Trading Center (Shanghai)
Anderson Cheung, Managing Director, Head of Global Commodities, Kingold Financial Services
Suki Cooper, Executive Director, Precious Metals Research, Standard Chartered Bank
Denis Sharypin, Head of Market Research, MMC Norilsk Nickel
Session 8: Delegate Feedback & Closing Session
Moderator: Ruth Crowell, Chief Executive, LBMA
Wrap Up/Conference Review
Tom Kendall, Head of Precious Metals Sales, ICBC Standard Bank PLC
James Steel, Chief Precious Metals Analyst, HSBC Bank USA NA
Conference Closing Remarks
Ruth Crowell, Chief Executive, LBMA